Cool Technology Tools for Schools

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What are Cool Tools?

ATC defines "Cool Tools" as any new (or new-ish) technology, learning space or web application that increases student engagement, supports authentic learning, or provides social networking capabilities. And like the technologies themselves, this definition changes over time as both the technology and it's usage changes.

websites with reviews and lists of cool tools

http://www.alicekeeler.com/teachertech/2015/03/18/4-chrome-extensions-for-teachers-march-2015/

http://ditchthattextbook.com/2014/08/21/12-great-ways-to-start-using-google-classroom-now/

http://teensntech.wikispaces.com/Cool+Tech+Tools
http://jeopardylabs.com/play/are-you9
http://edtechideas.com/2011/03/04/cool-tools-for-writing/
http://edtechideas.com/2011/01/28/paragons-of-the-week-storyjumper-printing-press-gramaropolis/
http://edtechideas.com/2011/02/17/paragons-of-the-week-%E2%80%93-cool-tools-for-writing-ii/
http://edtechideas.com/2011/05/05/3-great-storybook-creators/
http://edtechideas.com/2011/04/29/my-top-3-brainstorming-tools/

http://k12teacherstaffdevelopment.com/tlb/teacher-resources-links/

http://www.diigo.com/bookmark/http%3A%2F%2Fmythreewords.com?gname=cooltools
http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/animal_and_nature_games.html
http://www.diigo.com/bookmark/http%3A%2F%2Ffcit.usf.edu%2Fmatrix%2Fmatrix.php?gname=cooltools
http://www.guide2digitallearning.com/professional_development/10_cool_web_2_0_tools_educators_part_2
http://teensntech.wikispaces.com/Cool+Tech+Tools

http://issuu.com/jrenner1/docs/azcooltools?mode=embed&layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&showFlipBtn=true

http://www.edutechintegration.com/p/elective-subjects-resources.html

wiffiti.com - instant feedback cellphone or online

awsomehilighter.com - will print only the hilighted stuff
typewith.me

http://typewith.me/MTeRcoPamA
ransom note generator - ransom.styles.org

ISTE STANDARDS

ISTE site
http://www.iste.org/

ISTEgrade by grade student expectations
http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/ForStudents/2007Standards/NETS-S_2007_Student_Profiles.pdf

wiki - free website
http://www.Wikispaces.com

blooms pyramid courtesy of http://www.usi.edu/distance/bdt.htm

http://www.scribblemaps.com/#lat=36.04733006887506&lng=-90.4943754547542&z=3&t=Map&y=0&p=0

PhotoStory3 - Digital Storytelling

Important PhotoStory3 web pages.

Must have windows media player v. 10 or higher installed on the computer before PhotoStory will install.
This is the download site for v.11 --
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/11/default.aspx

Download site - PhotoStory3
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=92755126-a008-49b3-b3f4-6f33852af9c1&DisplayLang=en

royalty free music sites

http://freeplaymusic.com/

http://incompetech.com/m/c/royalty-free/

http://www.brainybetty.com/soundsforpowerpoint.htm

http://www.royaltyfreemusic.com/sound-effects.html

tutorials

http://download.microsoft.com/documents/australia/education/photo_story_3.pdf

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/photostory/tips/firststory.mspx

http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/hippohelper/pdfs/photostory%20tutorial.pdf

examples

http://www.eaglepnt.k12.or.us/Files/Charles%20Lindbergh.wmv

http://itdp.providence.edu/Help/Video.htm#PSSamples
http://www.greece.k12.ny.us/task/photostory/ps3demos.htm

http://www.teachnet.ie/innovative_teacher/default.asp?NCID=365

http://cyberscorpion.pbworks.com/40-PhotoStory-examples

http://www.eaglepnt.k12.or.us/Page.asp?NavID=1894
http://www.papajohn.org/PS3-Intro.html

http://discovery.coe.uh.edu/7358-f07/final-projects/Atifa-Manzoor/Manzoor_symbols_1.wmv
Symbols

http://discovery.coe.uh.edu/7358-f07/final-projects/Rachel-Rejona/Rejona-ShoppingWantsNeeds.wmv
wants/needs

http://www.lauracandler.com/langarts/if%20I%20were%20in%20charge%20of%20the%20world.wmv
If I were in charge of the world

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/wmx/photostory/motion.asx
moment in time

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/photostory/tips/create.mspx
how the moment was done.

http://www.homepages.dsu.edu/mgeary/booktrailers/default.htm
bookreports

resources for pictures

http://www.pics4learning.com/
http://www.freefoto.com/index.jsp

http://www.discoveryeducation.com/
discoovery ed. - united streaming - has photos

http://freekidsmusic.com/

sounds animal sounds and more
www.findsounds.com

Ideas for Photostories :

Summaries
Writing and illustrating stories
Demonstrating figures of speech (alliteration, onomatopoeia, simile, metaphor)
Culmination of field trip
How to . . .
Earth Day Tips
Life Cycle of . . .
Time line
Biographies
All About Me/Autobiographies
A year in review
Number book
A letter to a new 2nd, (3rd, 4th, 5th) grader
ABC's of physical fitness, recycling, success . . .
A day in the life of . . .
A Tour of Our School
Water Cycle - story of a raindrop
Holidays/Cultures
How To Book
Book Reports
Field Trip Report
Scientfic Processes
Cook Book
My Hero
Computer Tips
Shapes book
Historical Person or Landmark
Famous Person (Biography or Autobiography)

How Do I Create A Title Slide for my PhotoStory Creation?

Open PowerPoint

Add any text that you would like on the slide (You can use WordArt if you want – instead of plain text)

Move the text anywhere you want it to be on the slide

Change the font style, size as necessary
Add any clipart or actual pictures you want to the slide

Once you have the slide exactly the way you want it to look. Right click and select save as picture. When the box appears, it should automatically appear to save in the folder my pictures and at the bottom give you a space to type a file name. Save it there or in your photostory folder where your other pictures are. Type in the file name you want to call this picture and right below that line it says save as file type. Click on the down arrow by file type and change the file type to jpeg.
Click OK.

You'll probably want to create a bibliography slide the same way